What color is #ECE2D8?

#ECE2D8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 226, 216), and in HSL hsl(30, 34%, 89%).

Is #ECE2D8 accessible as text?

On white, #ECE2D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE2D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE2D8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #ECE2D8?

As a neutral, #ECE2D8 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #ECE2D8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECE2D8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ECE2D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE2D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE2D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE2D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE2D8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Greige sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE2D8 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Greige opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ECE2D8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8EF

Greige is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Greige.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECE2D8 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #303136

Greige keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECE2D8 Secondary #FDF9F6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Greige is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECE2D8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE2D8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE9D9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECE2D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE2D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 226 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.017 67.6);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2EBE3;
  --color-200: #E4D6C8;
  --color-300: #CEB8A2;
  --color-400: #B5997D;
  --color-500: #987A5C;
  --color-600: #76614C;
  --color-700: #55473A;
  --color-800: #393028;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2EBE3',
    200: '#E4D6C8',
    300: '#CEB8A2',
    400: '#B5997D',
    500: '#987A5C',
    600: '#76614C',
    700: '#55473A',
    800: '#393028',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #ECE2D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2EBE3;
$base-200: #E4D6C8;
$base-300: #CEB8A2;
$base-400: #B5997D;
$base-500: #987A5C;
$base-600: #76614C;
$base-700: #55473A;
$base-800: #393028;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #CFB69D;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE2D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5997D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#987A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76614C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55473A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE2D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE2D8

UI roles & guardrails

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